PhD candidate to work on remote sensing

Northern Research Institute (Norut), http://www.norut.no/, is a Norwegian research group with a multidisciplinary approach to technology and social sciences. Norut conducts research funded by the public sector and private companies as well as international organisations. Norut currently has 120 employees.

Norut Tromsø is located in Tromsø Science Park. A main activity at Norut Tromsø is Earth Observation (EO), with focus on satellite remote sensing using synthetic aperture radar (SAR).

The EO group is increasing its activities within remote sensing and monitoring of tropical forests in support of REDD (Reduced Emission of Deforestation and forest Degradation).

Accordingly, we are looking for a PhD candidate to work on remote sensing of tropical forest developing new methods for automatic monitoring with emphasis on the use of SAR.

You should have a masters degree (or equivalent) in physics, geophysics, remote sensing, signal analysis, applied mathematics, or eventually biology with experience in remote sensing. We appreciate curiosity, initiative, cooperativeness and willingness to travel internationally, specifically to tropical regions. Previous experience with remote sensing and tropical forests is highly appreciated. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

We offer a 3 year PhD research position with a competitive salary in a positive, open and internationally minded working environment with great possibilities for professional development. Norut has also a good pension and insurance system.

Working language is Norwegian or English.

If you want to know more, contact Senior Scientist Jörg Haarpaintner, joergh@norut.no, +47 92483065, or Research Director Kjell Arild Høgda, kjella@norut.no, +47 934 18 859.

If tempted, send a short application with CV as soon as possible to Norut, P.O. Box 6434, N-9294 Tromsø, Norway or by email to joergh@norut.no or kjella@norut.no .

Deadline for application: March 1, 2011.

Possible starting date: April 1, 2011 or as soon as possible.